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Pulsa

54390 · Lappeenranta · Etelä-Karjala

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54390 Pulsa

In brief

Pulsa (54390) has 122 residents, under 1% of the population of Lappeenranta. It is the smallest among the postal code areas of Lappeenranta. Older residents stand out: 37% are 65 or over (Lappeenranta: 25%). 51% of households are people living alone and 8% are families with children.

Almost all homes are detached, semi-detached or terraced houses (100%). Homes are larger on average than in Lappeenranta (93.5 m² compared with 74.7 m²). 94% of households own their home and 3% rent (Lappeenranta: 41% rent). There are too few sales for the area to have its own price, so the one-bedroom price of €1,467 per m² is that of price area Lappeenranta. The price equals 10.6 years of rent at €11.49 per m² a month in new leases.

The median disposable monetary income of residents is €25,025 a year, about €2,085 a month: about the same as in Lappeenranta and 5% lower than in Finland. 16% of the labour force is unemployed, about the same as in Lappeenranta (14%). The area has 19 jobs; the largest industry is accommodation and food services (47%). More common than usual is agriculture, forestry and fishing: 32% of jobs (Lappeenranta: 1%).

The number of residents has fallen by 24% since 2014, while it has stayed level in Lappeenranta.

Rank among the city's areas

  • Aged 16 to 34

    8%

    The lowest of 30 areas in Lappeenranta

    Lappeenranta 25%

  • Families with children

    8%

    The lowest of 30 areas in Lappeenranta

    Lappeenranta 17%

  • Residents

    122

    The lowest of 30 areas in Lappeenranta

  • University or college degree

    18%

    2nd lowest of 30 areas in Lappeenranta

    Lappeenranta 34%

Key figures

Residents and households 2024, prices and rents from the latest quarters

Price per m², 1 bedroom
€1,467
Figure for Lappeenranta
Lappeenranta€1,576
Rent per m², 1 bedroom
€11.49
Figure for Lappeenranta 2
Lappeenranta€13.63
Residents
122
-23.8% since 2014
Mean age55.0
Disposable monetary income, median
€25,025
+53.9% since 2014
a year, about €2,085 a month
Lappeenranta€24,611
Finland€26,351
Households renting
3%
of 65 households
Lappeenranta41%
Finland38%
University or college degree
18%
of residents aged 18 or over
Lappeenranta34%
Finland36%

Housing costs

There are too few sales for the area to have its own price, so the one-bedroom price of €1,467 per m² is that of price area Lappeenranta. The price equals 10.6 years of rent at €11.49 per m² a month in new leases.

Price per m²

€1,467

Figure for Lappeenranta
Sales of old flats in blocks of flats, 2026 Q2, 52 sales

Rent per m² a month

€11.49

Figure for Lappeenranta 2
New leases, non-subsidised flats, 2026 Q3

Lappeenranta: €13.63

Middle half of sales, € per m²

Pulsa€1,467Lappeenranta €1,576
€881 – €2,286Figure for Lappeenranta, 2026 Q2
Price-to-rent ratio
10.6 years
Lappeenranta: 9.6
Gross rental yield
9.4%
Lappeenranta: 10.4%
Middle half of rents, € a month
550–€670
Figure for Lappeenranta 2, 2026 Q3
Maintenance charge
€4.55
Average per m² a month, Finland outside Greater Helsinki, 2025
Change a year
10 yrs5 yrsPrice-4.6%-5.6%Rent+1.0%+0.7%
Average of the price index (Lappeenranta 2) and rent index (Lappeenranta)

Source: Statistics Finland

Statistics Finland has published no yearly prices for this postal code area in recent years, because there were too few sales.

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Compared with the other areas

The area is among the three highest or lowest postal code areas of Lappeenranta in 3 of 8 figures: aged 16 to 34, families with children, university or college degree.

  • Median disposable income21/30

    €21,740Hujakkala
    Lappeenranta €24,611Pulsa €25,025
    €30,200Hanhijärvi
    €21,740Hujakkala€30,200Hanhijärvi

  • Households renting27/30

    0%Hanhijärvi
    Lappeenranta 41%Pulsa 3%
    73%Keskussairaala-alue-Kimpinen
    0%Hanhijärvi73%Keskussairaala-alue-Kimpinen

  • Aged 16 to 3430/30

    8%Pulsa
    Lappeenranta 25%Pulsa 8%
    37%Pallo-Tysterniemi-Leiri
    8%Pulsa37%Pallo-Tysterniemi-Leiri

  • Aged 65 or over5/30

    13%Kourulanmäki
    Lappeenranta 25%Pulsa 37%
    44%Hujakkala
    13%Kourulanmäki44%Hujakkala

  • Families with children30/30

    8%Pulsa
    Lappeenranta 17%Pulsa 8%
    36%Rutola
    8%Pulsa36%Rutola

  • University or college degree29/30

    17%Hujakkala
    Lappeenranta 34%Pulsa 18%
    46%Kourulanmäki
    17%Hujakkala46%Kourulanmäki

  • Unemployment8/30

    5%Hanhijärvi
    Lappeenranta 14%Pulsa 16%
    22%Kivisalmi
    5%Hanhijärvi22%Kivisalmi

  • Average home size13/30

    56.9 m²Pallo-Tysterniemi-Leiri
    Lappeenranta 74.7 m²Pulsa 93.5 m²
    128.3 m²Rapattila
    56.9 m²Pallo-Tysterniemi-Leiri128.3 m²Rapattila

Residents

Age

Older residents stand out: 37% are 65 or over (Lappeenranta: 25%).

PulsaLappeenranta

Source: Statistics Finland, Paavo, statistics year 2024 · Share of residents in each age group.

Main activity

Pensioners make up 36% of residents, more than in Lappeenranta (28%).

  • Pulsa39%36%
  • Lappeenranta40%28%13%
  • Finland43%26%15%

Source: Statistics Finland, Paavo, statistics year 2024 · Share of all residents. Unemployment is counted for ages 16 to 64.

Mean age
55.0
Lappeenranta: 45.0
Unemployed, share of the labour force
16%
Lappeenranta: 14%
Household size
1.8
Lappeenranta: 1.8
Floor area per person
53.5 m²
Lappeenranta: 41.7 m²

Households and homes

Tenure

94% of households own their home and 3% rent (Lappeenranta: 41% rent).

  • Pulsa94%
  • Lappeenranta58%41%
  • Finland61%38%

Source: Statistics Finland, Paavo, statistics year 2024 · Share of households.

Dwellings

Almost all homes are detached, semi-detached or terraced houses (100%). Homes are larger on average than in Lappeenranta (93.5 m² compared with 74.7 m²).

  • Pulsa100%
  • Lappeenranta55%44%
  • Finland48%50%

Source: Statistics Finland, Paavo, statistics year 2024 · Share of dwellings by building type.

Household types

51% of households are people living alone and 8% are families with children.

PulsaLappeenranta

  • Living alone51%, Lappeenranta 50%
  • Living alone, under 356%, Lappeenranta 15%
  • Couple under 35, no children0%, Lappeenranta 4%
  • With children8%, Lappeenranta 17%
  • With a child under 33%, Lappeenranta 3%
  • Single parent2%, Lappeenranta 4%
  • All members aged 18–6451%, Lappeenranta 49%
  • At least one member 65 or over42%, Lappeenranta 34%

Source: Statistics Finland, Paavo, statistics year 2024 · Share of households. A household can belong to several types.

Average dwelling size
93.5 m²
Lappeenranta: 74.7 m²
Dwellings
86
Summer cottages
118

Education and income

Highest qualification

18% of adults have a university or college degree, fewer than in Lappeenranta (34%). This is the 2nd lowest share among the postal code areas of Lappeenranta.

  • Pulsa32%47%10%
  • Lappeenranta21%37%23%11%
  • Finland22%36%22%13%

Source: Statistics Finland, Paavo, statistics year 2024 · Share of residents aged 18 or over.

Income groups

22% of adults are in Finland's lowest-earning fifth and 12% in the highest, close to 20% each.

  • Pulsa22%66%12%
  • Lappeenranta24%61%16%
  • Finland20%60%20%

Source: Statistics Finland, Paavo, statistics year 2024 · Share of residents aged 18 or over in each national income group. Across Finland the groups hold 20%, 60% and 20% of adults.

Inhabitants' disposable monetary income, median
€25,025
a year, about €2,085 a month
Lappeenranta: €24,611
Households' disposable monetary income, median
€36,096
a year, about €3,008 a month
Lappeenranta: €33,379
University or college degree
18%
Lappeenranta: 34%

Jobs

The area has 19 jobs; the largest industry is accommodation and food services (47%). More common than usual is agriculture, forestry and fishing: 32% of jobs (Lappeenranta: 1%).

Largest industries

PulsaLappeenranta

  • Accommodation and food services47%, Lappeenranta 4%
  • Agriculture, forestry and fishing32%, Lappeenranta 1%
  • Other services11%, Lappeenranta 2%
  • Construction5%, Lappeenranta 6%
  • Wholesale and retail trade5%, Lappeenranta 10%
  • Mining and quarrying0%, Lappeenranta 0%

Source: Statistics Finland, Paavo, statistics year 2024 · Share of jobs with a known industry.

Jobs located here
19
Jobs per resident
0.16
People working in the area divided by people living there
Lappeenranta: 0.43

Sectors

  • Pulsa32%63%
  • Lappeenranta22%77%
  • Finland20%77%

Source: Statistics Finland, Paavo, statistics year 2024

Change since 2010

The number of residents has fallen by 24% since 2014, while it has stayed level in Lappeenranta. Median income has risen by 54% since 2014, faster than in Lappeenranta (26%).

Residents

Permanent residents at the end of each year. Source: Statistics Finland, Paavo.

Disposable monetary income, medianPulsaLappeenrantaFinland

Income after taxes and compulsory payments, including transfers received. Euros of each year, not adjusted for inflation. Source: Statistics Finland, Paavo.

Neighbouring areas

Definitions and sources

Residents
People whose permanent home was in the area on 31 December, placed by the coordinates of their building. About 1% of residents have no coordinates and appear only in city figures.
Income
Disposable monetary income of residents aged 18 or over: earnings, business and property income and transfers received, minus taxes and other transfers paid. In euros of each year.
Households
People living permanently in the same dwelling. Household types overlap.
Prices
Average debt-free prices per m² of old flats in housing companies. A postal code area with too few sales gets the figure of its price area or city.
Rents
Average rents per m² of non-subsidised flats in new leases, by rent area.
Small areas
Statistics Finland withholds details of areas with fewer than 30 residents, households or adults, with fewer than 10 dwellings or only one building, or with fewer than 10 jobs.

Source: Statistics Finland: postal code area statistics (Paavo) 2024, prices of old dwellings, rents of dwellings (CC BY 4.0).